originally published on www.mommyrunsit.com In May 2018, y family kicked off the summer with a much-anticipated Puerto Rico vacation. When we talked about our travel plans, we were often met with qualms and concerns about visiting PR in the wake of Hurricane Maria: Is it safe to travel there? Do…

There, I said it. Medium intimidates the crap out of me. Everything I stumble across on this platform seems profound. Provoking. Professional. This is obviously a place for writers. I love to write. But does being a blogger make me a writer? I’m not so sure. It’s been a long…

One of the things I’m asked most often is when I was able to start running after my spinal fusion. Officially, my surgeon cleared me for all activities, including running, at 6 months post-op, although before surgery he advised me to wait until my bones were fully fused (about one…

originally posted on www.mommyrunsit.com Family vacations are a weird thing. They always seem like a good idea when you’re planning them, right? You imagine the fun, the laughter, the happy family memories that you’ll be creating. So you plan, you pack, you count down the days with anticipation. …

originally posted on www.mommyrunsit.com Question: Do You Have Any Spinal Fusion Recovery Tips? I am 14 days away from mine and scared out of my mind. I’m wondering about how to prepare for the post-op/recovery at home. Do you have any tips or hints? …

originally posted on www.mommyrunsit.com On the 3rd night after my spinal fusion, I couldn’t sleep. It was the middle of the night, My husband was asleep, and I couldn’t have gotten out of bed even if I’d wanted to. So I did what most of us probably do — I…

originally posted on www.mommyrunsit.com Question: Will My Spinal Fusion Set Off Metal Detectors? Answer: No, probably not. image source The hardware from your spinal fusion shouldn’t set off the metal detectors in airports, especially if your surgery happened within the last 10 or so years. According to my neurosurgeon, this is because most modern spinal implants are made with…

originally posted on www.mommyrunsit.com Question: Will I Be Able to Feel the Hardware in My Back after My Spinal Fusion? Answer: There is some chance that you will feel your instrumentation after surgery, but it probably won’t cause you pain. screw removed after a spinal fusion — shared with permission It isn’t common to feel the hardware in your back, but it does happen, especially early…